"With Congress showing no sign of consensus, the government shutdown is instilling fear and unease among those from Main Street to Wall Street. Financial advisors are no exception. Here’s how advisors and industry experts are reacting to the fiscal standoff."

"Recently, we asked hundreds of producers to tell us how they expected their life insurance sales to fare over the next 12 months, relative to the previous year. The answer? The overwhelming majority is planning to see a nice bump."

"The media was in full gear, churning out literally thousands of articles and editorials on the launch of health care exchanges. I’ve assembled some that shed light on how people from the left, right and center of the health care debate perceived day one."

"One of the most persistent retirement questions is, “Why are baby boomers so far behind in saving for retirement?” While there are numerous ideas and theories surrounding it, I found the alarming answer during an interesting review of retirement planning history."

"People walking through the heart of Milan Tuesday morning came across quite the sight. They saw a crowd gathered around the scene of a car accident. But this crowd included emergency workers, sailors, and a sea captain. This was because, as they slowly realized, a large submarine had burst up from under the pavement, causing the mayhem. Or so it would appear."

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Paul Wilson is the managing editor of ProducersWEB.com and Retirement Advisor magazine. He lives with his wife and two sons in Denver and can be reached at pwilson@summitpronets.com or on Twitter at @paulwatpweb. Please contact him if you would like to submit content or if you have any other ques... More